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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1886
Page
4
A preacher laments blasphemy and drink in 19th century America and urges God to rise. He cites Cromwell, Gideon, and historical battles as metaphors for divine justice, condemns alcohol and immorality, and calls for a holy war led by God to purify cities and restore righteousness.
A 15 point guide urging neighbors to keep roads neat and safe. It covers removing debris, filling holes, grading ditches, using gravel, planting shade trees, preventing mud, and avoiding livestock or dogs causing danger. It warns about wind drift and rail crossings and ends by noting benefits to farms and communities.
The Cleveland Leader and Herald correspondent extols London’s wealth and scale. He notes 700 square miles with 801,000 workers and 70,000 daily entrants, a land value skyrocketing for two decades, and vast transit toil including 750 miles of track and 700 tram cars.
A farmer leaves a bag of corn and both a crow and a squirrel race to it. After a lengthy struggle, the farmer returns and says a free gift fought over is better not given at all. The Detroit Free Press notes the parable about self reliance.
A Pacific coast gunsmith sold seventeen Winchester rifles to Chinese customers in one week, prompting notices that Chinamen in certain areas are arming themselves. The report notes increased firearms activity among these communities and calls for scrutiny by authorities.
A Charlottville resident describes severe kidney illness Bright's disease and relief after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. He cites improved urine clarity and regained strength after eight miles to obtain the product. Included are references from local acquaintances and a note about availability from Kilmer and Co New York.
A Century excerpt recalls Jackson's honesty and strict observance of Sabbath rules, noting he admitted lying once in battle when morale faltered. It also highlights his Sunday mail habit and insistence on no Sabbath breach for a 1861 62 canal expedition, guiding orders and powder procurement.
The Speris Gazette lists three essay subjects and a verse topic for Metropolitan Graduate exams. It notes the difficulty English students face with phrases such as "the course of the mean cannot be attained to" and the idea of two rules attached to a carriage yoke, as reported by the London Standard.
A Chambers’s Journal essay recounts captive gorillas and chimpanzees. It notes a young gorilla’s careful eating and humanlike gestures, and describes a lively chimpanzee that befriended a boy and played pranks on schoolchildren, plus a caper-prone female named Massica.
Advert keeps to a compact sales pitch praising Hall's Hair Renewer for preventing hair loss and universal satisfaction while recommending Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a remedy for throat and lung troubles.
Mr F Rentschler of San Francisco contracted a severe cold and became hoarse beyond speech. He tried two doctors and many remedies without relief before one bottle of After Cough Cure cured him completely. Earthquake shocks were felt in several southeastern cities on August 22 with no reported damage. Swamp Root and kidney liver bladder claims are noted as a remedy. The King of Austria will visit the King of Italy soon.
An advertisement extols Piso's Cure for consumption and coughs, urging nutritious food and outdoor exercise, avoiding expectorants, and advocating skin care and ventilation. It claims the remedy removes obstructions and supports natural recuperation, with varied use depending on disease stage.
The article notes damage in Savannah Georgia from the shock on the 21st estimated at 5000 dollars. It also mentions a canvassing agent earnings and promotions by Bb F Jobson Co and Bb F Jobson & Co. of Richmond Virginia with profits claimed and a separate note on a Dublin Texas fire and employment offers.
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